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By Samantha,Gianna, and Johnny
 * Amendment #1**

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Amendment one states:
//**Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.**//


 * __Don't understand what this means? Well here is amendment one is simpiler words...__**

//**You have the right to practice religion freely, speak freely, write freely, excercise freely, and set up a petition against the goverment freely without being punished for attempting any of these actions.**//

=BASICALLY....THIS AMENDMENT IS PROMISING YOU YOUR BASIC FREEDOMS!!!!!=

=__Why was amendment one created?__= =Amendment one was created so many problems related to freedom would be avoided. For example, false reports wouldn't be written in the newspapers and people wouldn't announce things that were untrue. Many people can practice whatever religon they want, publish there ideas and speak their mind freely without getting punished for printing and practicing what they feel is right. Amendment one was created so that everyone has more freedom and a choice of religon.= == =__When was this amendment created?__ Amendment one was created on September 25th, 1789. At this time, the bill of rights were being created.= == =__What does the first amendment allow us to do?__ The first amendment applies to what we are allowed to write and what we can say and what religion we can practice.= == =__Who was the first amendment created by?__ The first amendment was created by James Madison and the congress in the year of 1789.= == = =

=__What is an example of an issue today that applies the first amendment?__= =There are many issues today that the first amendment applies to. Below are examples of three current events involving amendment number one.= = = =A balance between free speech and fear -by:Chuck Leddy= =Read by:Johnny= =-This article is about how people can say and write what they want and about how people are protesting it because they dont want certain things being written and said. I feel the protesting will not do any good because amendment one states that anyone can say and print whatever they want as long as it is true. But if it is not true and someone doesnt want people seeing it, they can sue the person or the company that printed it. I think this article shows how the amendments help solve problems in everyday life between people and society. Read this article to learn more!= =Source: http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/1018/p16s01-bogn.htm= = = =Freedom of the Press by- Bernard Schwartz= =Read by: Samantha= =-This article is about the freedom of the press. The freedom of the press is part of amendment 1. It allows people to publish their ideas and thoughts in newspapers, online, and more as long as their opinions are backed up with facts that support their opinion and information and that they are true. I feel that this law prevents a lot of false reports being told in the newspaper and other resources. Thanks to amendment one, nobody can print false information that will mislead us in any way. To learn more about freedom of the press please visit::= =Source: http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/rightsof/press.htm= = = =LETTER: It's time for Christians to speak up by- Lois Wendorf= =Read by: Gianna= =-This article focussed on how we as U.S citizens have freedom of religion as stated in admendment one. As americans we are allowed to believe in any type of religon we want with out becoming in trouble while in some other places you cannot. For example, if you were to move to another country outside the Untied States and still carry on your religous belief you may be prosecuted or punished for it. Personally, I agree with the idea of us being able to believe what we want to believe. I would not want to have to believe in something because I am being forced to. What is you opinion on freedom of religion. If you are interestedin this topic, click below to veiw the article.= =Source: __http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID____= /20080107/WDH06/801070302/1636 What does amendment one do to protect U.S. citizens?http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080107/WDH06/801070302/1636______http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article? = = =__What does amendment one do to protect U.S. citizens?__= =Amendment one protects U.S. citizens by letting them do certain things such as practice their own religon and not get punished for it. They also can speak their mind freely and publish ideas in the newspaper and online without getting punished for it.= == =__What would happen if someone stops you from saying, writing, or believing in something?__= =If someone stops you from saying, writing, or believing in something, they have committed an unconsitutional act. What they did will be looked over and they will most likely be punished for stopping you for saying what you want to say, writing what you want to write, or believing in a certain religion that you want to believe in.= = = =__What might happen if someone was to print false information?__= =If someone was to print false information, they would be punished for it. For example, if someone posted information about someone else, the victim has the right to sue, and the judge can put a restraining order on them as shown in the link below.= =http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid= 20080109193426AAG8IpChttp://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080109193426AAG8IpChttp://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080109193426AAG8IpC= == = = =__If you were to print false information about yourself, would that be against the first amendment?__= =Well, it kind of depends on what you actually do. If you print false information about yourself like your name, age, where you live, etc. on some websites such as myspace, then no. You are printing this information to protect yourself from strangers. If you print false information about you and somebody else, then yes.= = = =__THE BIG, ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do the issues which prompted the creation of the amendments compare with the issues they apply to today?__= =The issues which prompted the creation of the amendment are very different then the issues they apply to today. For example, before amendment one was created, many people were being punished for believing, printing, and speaking certain things. The issue that mostly influenced the amendment was religon because everyone had their own beliefs. This caused the amendment to be created, so people would be guarenteed their basic freedoms. Today, most people get in trouble by not abiding with amendment one because they write things that are untrue about another person. This person then has the right to sue you!= = = ===== =__What does amendment one prevent?__= =Amendment one prevents a lot of feuds over the type of religion you believe in and words you speak or write.= == = =

AMENDMENT ONE:
By Gianna, Samantha, and Johnny

=WE HOPE YOU LEARNED A LOT ABOUT AMENDMENT ONE!= WE HOPE YOU LEARNED A LOT ABOUT AMENDMENT ONE! = = = =